Carol Etienne
CEO, Caribbean Delights
1 contactOnline supplier of Caribbean food and drinks giving clients the opportunity to provide that special gift at any time or any occasion. Be it Birthday, Anniversary, New Baby, Get Well, Congratulations, Sorry, or just to say Thank You, I Love You, Good Luck, Bon Voyage, any festive occasion.
The aim is to create a range high quality exquisite and luxurious gifts, baskets and boxes crammed with the Caribbean’s finest brands from Appleton, Mount Gay, Kubuli, Carib beers baskets filled with that special Caribbean taste.
•Business management, health & safety compliance with due attention to staff recruitment and staff matters ensuring high levels of commitment and motivation.
•Business planing and presentation of financial accounts and records to banks and funding bodies.
Empirical interpersonal skills at all times communicating with suppliers, local authorities and agencies.
•Event organising, networking events, exhibitions.
•Microsoft Office, Power Point, Publisher
•Profit and loss accountability
•Strong and confident communicator/negotiator at all levels
2005 - 2007Build and maintain social housing in London and the UK Administrator/PA within an organisation involved in Economic Regeneration with specific remit on implementing better neighbourhood programmes and supporting tenants wishing to become entrepreneurs.
•Maintain purchase and nominal ledger using Sage-line 50
•Keep records of accounts for various projects and produce reports for trustees etc.
•Process invoice payments and petty cash,
•Research, identify and maintain information on sources of specialist support for new and existing businesses
•Administer tender process for training providers for small business entrepreneurs
•Support business start up program manager implement business support program
•Compile operations manual including editing, proof reading and final draft
•Responsible for arranging and organising presentations, meetings and produce minutes
•Monitor monthly expenditure, cash flow, tax and vat calculations
•Prepare budgets for funding bids
